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Lexus ES 300 V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (1997)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 3 of 3)

Make
Lexus
Model
ES 300
Engine
V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE)
Year
1997
Section
Fluids › Coolant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 3
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Coolant: Service and Repair

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT.

(a) Remove the radiator cap from the water outlet.

WARNING:  To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure.

(b) Loosen the radiator drain plug and engine drain plugs, and drain the coolant.
(c) Close the drain plugs.

Torque:

RH engine drain plug on EGR cooler: 7 Nm (61 in.lb)
LH engine drain plug on union: 13 Nm (115 in.lb)

2. FILL ENGINE COOLANT.

(a) Slowly fill the system with coolant.

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Use a good brand of ethylene-glycol base engine coolant and mix it according to the manufacturer's directions. 

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Using coolant which includes more than 50% ethylene-glycol (but not more than 70%) is recommended.

CAUTION:
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Do not use an alcohol type coolant.

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The coolant should be mixed with demineralized water or distilled water.

Capacity: 9.2 liters (9.7 US qts, 8.1 Imp. qts)

(b) Install the radiator cap.
(c) Start the engine, and bleed the cooling system.
(d) If necessary, refill coolant into the reservoir up to the "FULL" line.

3. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT FOR LEAKS.

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